6 Simple Steps To Set-up An Xbox 360 Wireless NetworkThe Xbox line of game consoles can be connected via WiFi to any suitable network router, and can be used for wireless access to the Internet and Xbox Live! Here, there are instructions for configuring an Xbox 360 wireless network setup assuming that a network router with a configured connection to the internet is already present. The steps for creating an Xbox 360 wireless network setup are as follows: 1. The appropriate wireless network adapter must be connected to the console. For an Xbox 360 wireless network setup , a Wi-Fi adapter that connects to a USB port is often used. For an XBox, use a WiFi adapter that connects to the Ethernet port. (This is also called a wireless network bridge) 2. The Xbox360 (or XBox) console should now be turned on and the Wireless Settings should be navigated to. For the Xbox 360, the menu path "System -> Network Settings -> Edit Settings." is to be followed. For the XBox, however, the menu path to be followed is "Settings -> Network Settings -> Advanced -> Wireless -> Settings" 3. Now, the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of the console should be set to match the SSID of the network router . If the wireless router to be used is set to broadcast its SSID, then the display of the XBox 360 (or XBox) console should have the SSID, and it should be pre selected. If the SSID is not preselected, then the "Specify Unlisted Network" option is to be selected and the SSID is to be entered there. This step is crucial when creating a Xbox 360 wireless network setup. 4. Wireless routers use a network mode called "Infrastructure". Accordingly, the Network Mode should be set to "Infrastructure". 5. The Security Type of the XBox 360 console or the Xbox console should be set to match that of the wireless router. The wireless router may use WEP encryption, in which case, this setting should be applied to the XBox 360 (or XBox) console . The wireless router may use WPA encryption,in which case, this option should be enabled on the XBox 360 console, using the same encryption key as on the router.However, the Xbox does not support WPA encryption, and therefore it cannot connect to a wireless router with WPA enabled. 6. The settings should be saved and the functionality of the network is to be verified. On the Xbox 360, the "Test Xbox Live Connection" option is to be used to check if the Xbox 360 wireless network setup is successful. On the Xbox however, the Wireless Status screen displays the status of the connection to the wireless router. The Connect Status screen on the Xbox displays the status of the connection with XBox Live! via the Internet. If it works, congratulations! You have successfully completed a Xbox 360 wireless network setup! Have fun gaming online! |